Volunteers with the Starke-Pulaski Habitat for Humanity organization will be hosting an open house at their 8th completed home Saturday, September 28 at 2 p.m. ET.
Continue readingStarke County Community Foundation Impact Grant Utilized to Help Save Lives
A recent impact grant awarded by the Starke County Community Foundation is helping local emergency personnel save lives.
Starke County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) used the $14,350 they received from the SCCF to purchase a LUCAS CPR Device, and paid for one year of maintenance for the medical apparatus. The technology performs non-stop CPR, freeing the EMS responder to treat and transport the patient to the emergency room. Continue reading
Starke Pulaski Habitat for Humanity Thanks the City of Knox
At a Knox City Council meeting last Tuesday, Clerk-Treasurer Jeff Houston told members that Starke Pulaski Habitat for Humanity sent in a letter thanking the city for their help on the McIntire home that was recently being constructed in Knox.
“We waived the water and sewer taps and the building permits and gave them a variance on the lot size,” Houston said, “so they wanted to thank everybody and they said it was a hand-up not a hand-out.”
The City of Knox wasn’t the only one to help with the construction of the new house. A variety of volunteers from all over have given countless hours to help complete the structure. Continue reading
Starke-Pulaski Habitat for Humanity Breaks Ground on New Home
Saturday’s rain did not dampen the spirits of the Knox officials and Starke-Pulaski Habitat for Humanity volunteers who broke ground on their next project. Hope McIntire and her 5-year-old daughter Raelynn will occupy the new home at the corner of Prettyman and Delaware Streets once it’s built. Continue reading
Groundbreaking Scheduled for Knox Habitat for Humanity Project
Starke-Pulaski Habitat for Humanity officials will break ground on their next project tomorrow at 11 a.m. The home in Knox will be located at the intersection of Prettyman and Delaware Streets. Continue reading
Starke County Young Professionals Hope to Match Volunteers with Community Needs
Members of the Starke County Young Professionals group have been busy introducing themselves to community leaders recently. Representatives attended this week’s Knox City Council and Hamlet Town Council meetings. Continue reading
Knox Board of Works Waives Fees for Habitat for Humanity Project
Starke-Pulaski Habitat for Humanity officials hope to break ground on their home site in Knox within the next month. Knox Mayor Dennis Estok wants to schedule a formal groundbreaking ceremony to commemorate the start of the project. This is the first of what he hopes will be several Habitat homes constructed in Knox. Continue reading
Deadline Looms for Knox Property Owner
The owner of a dilapidated house in downtown Knox will present final renovation plans to the Knox Board of Works when they meet tomorrow morning. Lucia Valladares will also provide an update on the property cleanup at 6 N. Pearl Street. She told the board at their March meeting it would take between three and four weeks. Continue reading
Young Professionals Organize Volunteer Project
Members of the Starke County Young Professionals group are rolling up their sleeves for a good cause tomorrow. Continue reading
Habitat for Humanity Eyes Knox for Future Home Site
Starke-Pulaski Habitat for Humanity officials would like to work with the City of Knox to get some properties back on the tax rolls. Executive Director Steve Morrison told the board of works last week the goal is to help families with young children have a decent place to live by providing them an interest-free mortgage on a decent home in exchange for “sweat equity.” If you need a cash offer to buy your dream home, Reali Cash Offer helps everyday buyers like you make a cash offer on a house. Continue reading
